5 bedroom detached house

Originally constructed in 1930, Mount Pleasant House has been extended and improved over recent years, including the addition of double-glazed windows and photo voltaic panels.

The generously sized drawing room with inglenook fireplace and wood burner stove has spectacular views over the paddocks and to the Marlborough Downs. Beyond the dining room, at the heart of the house is the Mark Wilkinson kitchen/breakfast room, with a second sitting room, shower room and gym leading off, which could be self-contained to provide ancillary accommodation. An office provides a useful home-working space, alongside the boot room and cloakroom.

Upstairs are five good-sized bedrooms. The principal bedroom, with built-in wardrobes, has a large en suite bathroom and offers uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside. The second bedroom has its own en suite shower room. A further three bedrooms are served by a contemporary family bathroom and shower. All bathrooms are equipped with underfloor heating and heated towel rails. A loft space provides useful storage or the potential for conversion, subject to planning.

In all, the house amounts to 4511 sq. ft, including the garage.

Outside
Set in approximately 8 ½ acres, the formal garden wraps around the house and is mostly south-facing with a terrace looking out over a pond and beyond, to the Ridgeway. There is a covered, heated swimming pool with retractable roof, allowing for all year round enjoyment.

To the rear of the house there are barns, six loose boxes, tack room and flood-lit arena, making the property ideal for equestrian use. There are several paddocks, all with post and rail fencing and water supply.

Agents Note: There is a public footpath across the southeast corner of the land.

Mount Pleasant House is situated in a rural location at the end of a long private lane, just outside the village of Wanborough on the edge of the North Wessex AONB. With wonderful views over open countryside and to the Ridgeway beyond, it is well located for easy access to Oxford, Newbury, Reading and Bristol.

The local village of Wanborough is an attractive, historic village with many facilities: doctor's surgery, primary school, church, village hall, tennis club and several public houses. Shrivenham and Swindon provide more extensive facilities, whilst nearby Marlborough has Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, as well as many coffee shops and interesting boutiques alongside well-known brand names.

Communication links are excellent with the M4 (junction 15) providing easy access to London or the west country. The A420 (3 miles) has links to Oxford and the M40. There are excellent rail communications, including services from Swindon to London Paddington, taking approximately
47 minutes.

As well as the primary school in Wanborough, there are numerous well-renowned schools in the area, including Pinewood School and Marlborough College.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil heating. PV panels
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